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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,766.90, 973,150.35 and 470,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,766.90, 973,150.35 and 470,437.30 is: 705,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,766.90 : 973,150.35 = 470,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,766.90/973,150.35 = 470,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,766.90x = 973,150.35 × 470,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,766.90x = 457,806,223,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,806,223,148.06/648,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,655.95

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